The New Continent of Zealandia

There is something new in science, despite claims that everything is known. New Zealand, like Australia (Australinea), is a continent - a very small one at that. The scientific powers that be have to verify that it is the seventh continent.

Professor Bruce Luyendyk named it Zealandia in 1995. Then, many claimed that it had only three of the necessary attributes. Satellite images show that the plate is unfragmented. With all four attributes identified, it is now accepted as a valid continent. The decision will be yes.

Zealandia was part of Australia 85 million years ago. The land mass contains valuable minerals. Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia will have to work out who controls specific areas. New Caledonia is a French overseas territory, so France will be involved.